This section features the latest news from Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Urgent and unscheduled care standards
Urgent and unscheduled care standards. Published September 2026.
World Patient Safety Day 2026
We’re marking the World Health Organisation’s annual World Patient Safety Day today, 17 September.
The Medical Suite Scotland- independent healthcare inspection report: September 2026
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for The Medical Suite Scotland. Published 17 September 2026.
Scottish Medicines Consortium celebrates 25 years of providing advice on medicines in Scotland
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, is celebrating 25 years of providing advice on new medicines to improve outcomes for people in Scotland.
Death Certification Review Service – interested person review: September 2026
DCRS Interested Person Review. Published June 2022
Using collaborative, imaginative and creative methods to engage with people in recovery webinar
Join us on 14 October to learn more about our work with Harbour Ayrshire to involve people in recovery in co-creating journey maps.
GP Matters – independent healthcare inspection report: September 2026
Independent Healthcare Inspection report for GP Matters. Published 11 September 2026.
Integration and pathways between community and hospital: August 2026
This change package is designed to support teams across health and social care partnerships, GP practices and acute hospitals to improve person-led, coordinated care.
Acute hospital frailty services: August 2026
This change package is designed to support teams in acute hospitals to improve services for older people living with frailty.
Proactive community services to support people to live well in the community and avoid hospital admission: August 2026
This change package is designed to support teams in health and social care partnerships and GP practices to improve person-led, coordinated care.